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Kubota Reveals All-Terrain Robot for Construction Sites: the KATR
Kubota is ready to unveil its new all-terrain robot, the KATR, to the world next month – a device the company says could bring a variety of benefits to construction jobsites, including transporting materials, site inspections, even security. The four-wheeled KATR is designed for handling rough terrain, including slopes, while keeping its cargo Read more... -
CASE Celebrates Ingenuity Of Founder With Unique, Limited Edition Backhoe Loader
The J.I. CASE Signature backhoe loader brings a rare and distinctive look to the job site workhorse CASE Construction Equipment has released a rare, limited edition 580 Super N Construction King backhoe loader that commemorates the company's founder and history of innovation. Hitting select CASE dealers in December 2024, the unique J.I. CASE Read more... -
Volvo’s 5th Annual Holiday Lights Event Raises Funds For Charity
The event showcases heavy equipment decked out for the holidays and visitors can vote for their favourites Volvo Construction Equipment is preparing for its fifth annual Holiday Lights event, a fun and festive way for local community members to see festive displays of lighted machines and inflatable holiday characters, and for Volvo fans Read more... -
Two Liebherr Excavators Assist With Flood Prevention From The Middle Of The Danube
The 8th generation crawler excavators will move 80,000 tonnes of gravel out of the river People standing on the bank of the Danube near the German city of Ulm may wonder if Liebherr has introduced a new line of floating excavators. But what appears surreal at first glance turns out to be two terrestrial Liebherr R 938 crawler excavators in the Read more... -
Volvo EC260, EC300 Excavators
Operating weights are 59,000 pounds and 68,000 pounds. Volvo has upgraded the EC300 excavator and replaced the EC250 excavator with the Volvo EC260 excavator. The two excavators are part of Volvo’s next generation upgrades, which won a 2024 Top 100 Award and brings the excavator lineup to eight models. Both excavators have been updated with an Read more... -
Tadano Launches World’s First Electric Rough-Terrain Crane in U.S.
Tadano is launching the world’s first electric rough-terrain crane on the U.S. market. The EVOLT eGR-1000XLL-1 has a 100-ton lifting capacity and a main boom height of 167 feet, which is the same as its diesel counterpart, the GR-1000XLL-4. It has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds. The company says the lithium-ion battery system delivers Read more... -
Komatsu Intros 4-Pass Match WA700-8 Wheel Loader
Komatsu’s new WA700-8 wheel loader comes equipped with new engine technology and a redesigned 12-cubic-yard bucket, allowing it to fill a 70-ton haul truck in four passes. The 214,069-pound wheel loader is powered by a 773-horsepower Tier 4 Final diesel engine that offers 8% more gross power, 8% more fuel efficiency and 15% more torque than the Read more... -
John Deere Increases Production Of Forestry Equipment In Langley, B.C., Facility
The production of the tracked harvester 900-Series machines will begin late 2024, followed by the 800-Series models in early spring 2025 John Deere has expanded its forestry equipment production at its John Deere Specialty Products facility located in Langley, British Columbia. Manufacturing of the 900-Series models will start later this year, Read more... -
Hitachi’s Full Electric Mining Truck Wins Silver At The 2024 Anthem Awards
The Hitachi Construction Machinery ultra-large full battery dump truck was awarded in the Responsible Technology category Hitachi Construction Machinery won a silver award at the 2024 Anthem Awards for the ultra-large full battery dump truck in the Responsible Technology category. The Anthem Awards, presented by the Webby Awards, celebrate the Read more... -
Kubota’s All-Terrain Robot Wins Best of Innovation at CES Innovation Awards 2025
The compact Kubota KATR is recognized for excellence in engineering and versatility in agriculture and construction Kubota North America has earned the Best of Innovation title by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) as part of the CES Innovation Awards 2025, which will take place from January 7 to January 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The award Read more...